The University of Washington is among the world’s preeminent public research universities, ranked 7th globally and second among U.S. public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, and 7th globally by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The UW is a significant contributor to the economic vitality of the national and the workforce needs of Washington State and the Pacific Northwest.

The UW College of Arts & Sciences is the core of the UW’s academic program on the Seattle campus and traces its foundation to the earliest days of the University. The College provides a liberal arts education of tremendous breadth and depth to more than 24,000 students, while advancing research and serving as a resource for the community. Recognized for its outstanding teaching, leading-edge research, and interdisciplinary programs and Centers, the College of Arts & Sciences offers a substantial opportunity for impact. As society changes with dizzying speed and new technologies replace yesterday’s innovations, the College provides students with the intellectual depth, flexibility, and analytical and communication skills that prepare them for success in the 21st century.